ECM, an independent record label founded by Manfred Eicher in 1969, has released over 1700 albums across various genres.
Eicher, who studied double bass and was a production assistant at Deutsche Grammophon, focused on achieving the highest recording standards. The label's first release, “Free at Last” by Mal Waldron, signaled its intent.
ECM has become known for recording artists like Keith Jarrett, Jan Garbarek, and Chick Corea, and in 1984, launched the New Series for notated music. Both the original and New Series emphasize multi-genre and transcultural projects.
ECM's recordings are celebrated for their transparent sound, though Eicher says there is no one-size-fits-all "ECM sound." Instead, each recording is tailored to the artists' sound and aesthetic ideas. The label's cover designs have also been influential and have been the subject of multiple books.
The Bell
Ches Smith, Craig Taborn & Mat Maneri
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Amorphae
Ben Monder
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Vijay Iyer Trio
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Mathias Eick
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Last Dance
Keith Jarrett & Charlie Haden
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Arbour Zena
Keith Jarrett
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Seven Songs for Quartet and Chamber Orchestra
Gary Burton
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Nik Bartsch's Ronin
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American Garage
Pat Metheny Group
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Pat Metheny
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I Took Up The Runes
Jan Garbarek
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The Koln Concert
Keith Jarrett
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The Melody At Night, With You
Keith Jarrett
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Le Pas Du Chat Noir
Anouar Brahem
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Solstice
Ralph Towner
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Paris Concert
Circle
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The First Quartet
John Abercrombie Quartet
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Time Is A Blind Guide
Thomas Stronen
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Wild Dance
Enrico Rava Quartet & Gianluca Petrella
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Now This
Gary Peacock Trio
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Dallendyshe
Elina Duni Quartet
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Surrounded By Sea
Andy Sheppard Quartet
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This is the Day
Giovanni Guidi Trio
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A Clear Midnight: Kurt Weill and America
Julia Hulsmann Quartet & Theo Bleckmann
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Encore
Eberhard Weber
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Made In Chicago
Jack DeJohnette
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Imaginary Cities
Chris Potter Underground Orchestra
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Songs for Quintet
Kenny Wheeler
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Hamburg '72
Keith Jarrett, Charlie Haden & Paul Motian
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Spark of Life
Marcin Wasilewski Trio & Joakim Milder
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